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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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DCS commonly is considered a computerised control system for a plant that has central operator supervisory control. Which of the terms below is best described as a system that allows for exchange of data throughout, but can have remote systems within the system?
History management stores an enormous amount of process data. Which of the answers below represents the amount of different types of data stored?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as less than 3-5% of the total amount of alarm that are configured??
The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameters value being set by an operator?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to request the content of the slaves input register # 30009?
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network with a single central connection point?
The wired Ethernet transmission standards are defined by the OSI model layers. Which of the answers below is one of those defining layers?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input status register?
Because if the inherent nature of the hybrid communication, which of the communication methods below cannot be used with a hybrid transmissions?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to request the content of the slaves holding registers # 40108?
There are commonly two configurations a programmer would use for workstations. Which of the answers below would best be described as a workstation that has the majority of the data processing done in the applications at the workstation??
SCADA systems are specialized utilizations of a process control systems. Which of the terms below can be best defined as manipulation and communication of a process though a control system?
Which of the answers below is best represented by the number "1" on a typical H1 segment?
Which of the components below best represents the letter "C"?
In data transmission, a defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the second largest in area covered?
There are two characteristics that are defined by the classifications of the IPv4 networks. Which of the answers below contains both of those characteristics?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as the highest percentage of the total configured alarms?
There are several advantages to multidrop communication. Which of the answers below best represents one that is not one of those advantages?
A HMI requires secure access to it's configuration database. Which of the terms below is best described as engineering level software package?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as aggressive upset conditions that would require operator intervention within an appropriate time period?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below best known for use with USB and bluetooth devices?
Using the table below, which answer best represents the letter"d" in binary?
Communication that is wireless in a SCADA system is common. Which of the communication methods below would be best defined as one that is limited to 10 km or less?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the accounting system?
Which of the terms below can be best described as a segment communication scheduling device in an H1 transmission system?